Sound Bites A Nutrition Podcast
Health & Fitness:Nutrition
194: Micronutrients, Microgreens & Smart Gardens – Natalie Paterson
Nearly 90 percent of the U.S. population is not meeting the daily recommended intake for vegetables which is approximately 2-3 cups per day for most adults. Microgreens are young vegetable greens which generally contain greater amounts of health-promoting micronutrients than their mature counterparts. Although they are small, microgreens have delicate textures, distinctive flavors and various nutrients from vitamin A to zinc.
Smart gardens are vegetable or herb gardens that are typically small, indoor units controlled by computer and/or manage their own lighting. ingarden is a simple indoor hydroponic smart garden for growing microgreens.
Tune in to this episode with guest Natalie Paterson, food science graduate student and co-founder of ingarden, to learn about:
Full shownotes and resources at: www.SoundBitesRD.com/194
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